DMC Mouliné Spécial

155 — Blue Violet medium dark

Blues family

Below: DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark), a medium, muted blue shade with hex #7665AB and RGB 118, 101, 171. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#7665AB
RGB
118, 101, 171
HSL
255°, 29%, 53%
Lab
47.1, 22.8, -35.2
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
255°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 155

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 155 Blue Violet medium dark

Madeira

Blue Violet Light 0902 62% Fair
Lavender Very Dark 0804 55% Fair
Antique Lavender Medium 2710 38% Fair
Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 33% Fair
Delft Dark 0911 31% Fair

J&P Coates

Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 48% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 47% Fair
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 37% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 37% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 30% Fair

Sullivans

Lavender Dark 45041 82% Good
Blue Violet Medium Dark 45470 75% Approx
Blue Violet Medium 45070 65% Approx
Grey Blue Medium 45475 57% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 554 554 86% Good
Cosmo 174 174 75% Approx
Cosmo 173 173 74% Approx
Cosmo 2262 2262 73% Approx
Cosmo 663 663 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cashmere Cashmere 61% Fair
Purple Aster Purple Aster 56% Fair
Argyle Socks Argyle Socks 46% Fair
Hydrangea Hydrangea 44% Fair
Morning Glory Morning Glory 40% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Periwinkle 2337 83% Good
Dutch Iris 2342 74% Approx
Peoria Purple 2333 74% Approx
Blue Bonnet 2339 59% Fair
Amethyst 2020 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Purple Iris 0810 64% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 56% Fair
Sugarplum 0870 55% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 51% Fair
Grape Fizz 0894 50% Fair

Valdani

Blue Violet dark O562 60% Fair
Cornflower Blue medium 120 56% Fair
Blue Violet medium lt O542 53% Fair
Grey Blue 122 47% Fair
Cornflower Blue O583 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Vintage Violet 045 77% Approx
Blueberry Tart 033 56% Fair
Pansy Purple 102 55% Fair
Amethyst 001 51% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 50% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 155

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 155

DMC threads that pair well with 155, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

DMC 155 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 155

DMC 155 is the floss known as Blue Violet medium dark: a muted, medium member of the blues family with deep blue tones. The warm and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to whale designs and sapphire accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 155 look like?

DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #7665AB and RGB 118, 101, 171. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 155?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark) is Anchor 1030 (Blue Violet Medium) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium, 72%) and Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light, 69%).

What DMC colors are similar to 155?

The closest DMC threads to 155 are 31 Blueberry (ΔE 4.41), 340 Blue Violet medium (ΔE 6.52), and 3746 Blue Violet dark (ΔE 7.93). These are useful substitutes when 155 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 155?

Reach for DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 155.